SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Man on parental leave was moved to the most junior sales role

He was the only senior seller moved down and the only seller taking parental leave. Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman said the employer’s explanation was not enough.

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He was the only senior seller moved to the most junior role, and the only seller who had taken parental leave. The employer said those two facts were unrelated.

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